Yes, lets gratify our users with little icons of no value!

during my many internet travels, i stumbled across this mod that seemed pretty fantastic...

anyways, her iit is, i found it on phpBB.com

Code:

################################################################ MOD Title: Award Icons## MOD Author: Joe Belmaati < belmaati@gmail.com > (Joe Belmaati) N/A## MOD Description: The general idea is that Admin can assign icons## to each user based on achievements. For instance in a college## fraternity forum, a user could be awarded three beer mugs,## and one pair of cheerleader panties (symbolized by the small icons).## Or, for a rap fan site, users could be awarded two mics,## a Hummer, and a Roleo. Other obvious uses include sites with## RPG's. For instance, for a Lord 'O' The Rings fan site,## users could be awarded an Ork, two Urukhais, and a Balrog.## The list goes on. You get an assignment system in the ACP## where you can add icons and assign them to users.#### There is a categories system that allow the admin## to restrict icons to certain users. This system includes## restricting categories of icons to certain groups (1 group per## category). The moderator from that group will then be able to## assign icons from that category to members of his/her group.## You can also allow certain trusted members to be Award Icons## moderators. These people will then be able to assign Award Icons## to everyone (except Admin) - unless the particular icon is in a## category reserved for the Admin only.#### Step 1: Upload icons to the images/user_icons directory## (you can also create sub directories## for instance images/user_icons/monkeys/,## images/user_icons/apes/ etc etc.## Step 2: Go to the ACP module named Add Award Icons.## Add the filenames to your newly uploaded icons,## add icon names and icon descriptions.## Step 3: Go to the ACP module named Assign Award Icons.## Find the user that should receive icons,## and add the filename to the icon. After succesful## assignment of icon you can browse to that## user again in the same module to make sure## that the correct icon was assigned.## Step 4: You're done!#### Optional: If you want to auto install the bundled in icons## you will have an option to do so if you upload and run## db_update.php to your phpBB root folder. This file will also## handle the database changes necessary to accomodate this MOD.## There are also separate install scripts for each icon batch## in the docs folder.#### MOD Version: BETA 0.1.11#### Installation Level: Intermediate## Installation Time: 15 Minutes## Files To Edit: (9)## memberlist.php,## profile.php## viewtopic.php,## admin/admin_db_utilities.php,## includes/constants.php,## includes/usercp_viewprofile.php,## templates/subSilver/memberlist_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/profile_view_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/viewtopic_body.tpl,## Included Files: (Many)## db_update.php,## install_icons.php,## awardicons.php,## awardicons_assign.php,## admin/admin_awardicons_add.php,## admin/admin_awardicons_assign.php,## admin/admin_awardicons_cats.php,## admin/admin_awardicons_filebrowser.php,## admin/admin_awardicons_log.php,## images/*.*,## includes/functions_awardicons.php,## language/lang_english/lang_awardicons.php,## language/lang_english/lang_awardicons_admin.php,## templates/subSilver/awardicons_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/awardicons_assign_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/awardicons_select_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/awardicons_show_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_assign_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_edit_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_edit_cats_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_filebrowser.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_list_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_list_cats_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_log_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_select_body.tpl,## templates/subSilver/admin/awardicons_show_body.tpl,#### License: http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php GNU Public License v2################################################################ For security purposes, please check: http://www.phpbb.com/mods/## for the latest version of this MOD. Although MODs are checked## before being allowed in the MODs Database there is no guarantee## that there are no security problems within the MOD. No support## will be given for MODs not found within the MODs Database which## can be found at http://www.phpbb.com/mods/################################################################ Author Notes: If you run into problems with this MOD,## please ask for support in the DEV topic at## http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=295408## The distribution comes with some icons. These were kindly## created by 3Di < 3d@phpbb2italia.za.net > If you want to install## them automatically, upload and run the files install_military_icons.php,## and install_starwars_icons.php - then delete them.#### This MOD uses a modified version of function insert_pm();## created by wGEric. Used by kind permission.#### This MOD uses a modified version of xs_edit.php from eXtreme Styles## MOD created by CyberAlien http://phpbbstyles.com. Used by kind permission.#### Install instructions for Profile Control Panel (PCP) enabled## boards written by MrDSL.################################################################ MOD History:#### 2005-08-12 - BETA 0.1.11## - query in admin_awardicons_add.php simplified for greater## compatibility.#### 2005-07-25 - BETA 0.1.10## - db_update.php made interactive. Optionally installs all## bundled in icons - batch by batch#### 2005-07-25 - BETA 0.1.9## - Install script updated to work with phpBB 2.0.17## - MOD template adjusted to follow new MOD guidelines.#### 2005-07-05 - BETA 0.1.8## - Added Icons Directory File Browser (based on xs_edit.php## from CyberAlien's eXtreme Styles MOD. Used by kind permission).## - Added Number of icons in category (for future use).## - Small cosmetic fixes.#### 2005-06-30 - BETA 0.1.7## - Install instructions for PCP included.## - New Star Wars Icons pack created by 3Di bundled in.## - Icon pack install scripts improved - addslashes(); added.#### 2005-06-30 - BETA 0.1.6## - enhanced PM feature, and added logging of failed attempts at## changing admin icons data.#### ....trimmed. Full changelog in download.################################################################## Before Adding This MOD To Your Forum, You Should Back Up All Files Related To This MOD##############################################################

Description of the suggestion:

MOD Description: The general idea is that Admin can assign icons## to each user based on achievements. For instance in a college## fraternity forum, a user could be awarded three beer mugs,## and one pair of cheerleader panties (symbolized by the small icons).## Or, for a rap fan site, users could be awarded two mics,## a Hummer, and a Roleo. Other obvious uses include sites with## RPG's. For instance, for a Lord 'O' The Rings fan site,## users could be awarded an Ork, two Urukhais, and a Balrog.## The list goes on. You get an assignment system in the ACP## where you can add icons and assign them to users.

a price like what?! :D...liek some words about the member?!..mm.. i think that the rank saying "BEST POSTER" with a cool image will be quite enougn though...or whatever u want..anyway i wont choose neither yes nor No to not unbalance your votes

i hope this will be allowed...PLEASE IMPROVE FORUMOTION there is sooo much do to.. and this one also...i think if you put all our suggestions on this would be the world's best forum service...trust me it will because people just want a lot al ot al ot!!! of customization.

Even though I believe it is pointless considering we're able to do this by hand(there can't be that many users who can win awards), or post it in the forums some way, like signatures or an HTML page, I'll vote yes for the hell of it.